How to Say ‘About how much are you thinking?’ in Japanese
いくらぐらいを考えていますか。
ikura gurai o kangae te i masu ka
[ee-koo-rah goo-RAI oh kahn-gah-EH teh ee mahs ka]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Expect your boss to ask for a number. Having a modest, specific figure ready is better than leaving it open.
Phrase Breakdown
いくらぐらいを
ikura gurai o
about how much
いくら means 'how much', and ぐらい means 'about'. を marks the object.
いくらぐらいを払いますか。
About how much will you pay?
Words in this phrase
いくら
ikura
[ee-koo-rah]
how much
Used to ask the price or cost of something.
S席はいくらですか。
How much are S seats?
ぐらい
gurai
[goo-RAI]
about; approximately
Placed after a number or amount to show it is an estimate; a variant of くらい.
十分ぐらい待ちました。
I waited about ten minutes.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
考えていますか。
kangae te i masu ka
are you thinking of?
This polite form asks about someone's plans or ideas. Raise your pitch slightly at か.
何を考えていますか。
What are you thinking about?
Words in this phrase
考え
kangae
[kahn-gah-EH]
think
Stem of 考える (to think about, consider), used before polite endings.
将来のことを考えます。
I think about the future.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
い
i
[ee]
be; ongoing state part
Part of the continuous form that shows an action is currently happening.
今も条件を比べている最中です。
I am still in the middle of comparing conditions.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite present/future ending
ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.
予約します。
I will make a reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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